Purchasing Managers pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,210 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Bowling Green earn between $98,540 and $134,760.
- $68K10th
- $99K25th
- $118KMedian
- $135K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,830 | $10,819 | $62.42 |
| Median | $118,400 | $9,867 | $56.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,540 | $8,212 | $47.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,760 | $11,230 | $64.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Bowling Green earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($127,000) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $129,830 | $118,400 | $67,780 | $174,210 | 70 |
| Kentucky | $127,000 | $124,350 | $76,770 | $174,690 | 920 |
| United States | $156,360 | $148,080 | $92,490 | $223,280 | 84,320 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Purchasing Managers salary after taxes in Bowling Green
On the average salary of $129,830, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $92,982 a year, or $7,748 a month and $3,576 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $129,830 buys what about $143,969 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($134,390).
- Lexington$134,390
- Louisville$133,040
- Bowling Green$129,830
Highest-paying cities for purchasing managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($205,970).
- San Jose, CA$205,970
- Fayetteville, AR$199,040
- Trenton, NJ$195,400
- New York, NY$189,490
- Denver, CO$189,060
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Purchasing Managers salary in Bowling Green: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Bowling Green?
$62.42 an hour on average, and $56.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $92,982 a year ($7,748 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,830. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do purchasing managers earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($156,360).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3061; area Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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